Consultant en énergie éolienne au service du monde Wind energy consultant for the world Dokie Wind Energy Project by Dokie Wind Energy Environmental Assessment Application An Overview Working Group Meeting Fort St. John, British Columbia, Feb

Hélimax Presentation Outline Overview of the Project Constraints Analysis and Layout Environmental Assessment –Public consultation –First Nations consultation –Summary of effects –Overview of cumulative effects

Hélimax The Project Maximum build-out of 200 turbines, 300 MW capacity GE 1.5 MW turbine, 80-m hub height, 77-m rotor diameter Located on a set of 1500-m ridges, north of Highway 97, west of Chetwynd Supply for estimated 90,000 households Submission to BC Hydro CFT this summer Proposed commissioning date: 2008

Hélimax Location of Project

Hélimax Constraints Analysis and Project Layout Layout has considered a set of constraints –Sensitive ecosystems/areas – 200-m buffer –Traditional land use sites – m buffer –Watercourses, waterbodies – 50-m buffer –Slopes - > 15% slopes avoided –Existing forestry roads – 50-m buffer –Dwellings – 500-m buffer –Transmission lines – 150-m buffer –Pipelines – 150-m buffer Minimise impact

Hélimax Layout/Footprint Map (north portion)

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Public Consultation Issues scoping/terms of reference –Open house in Chetwynd June 13, 2005 –Approx. 40 attendees Positive feedback from the community and few issues raised Public Comment Period: to March 31st 2006 –Open houses in Chetwynd, Hudson’s Hope and Fort St. John (Feb 20-22) Support from Chetwynd municipality

Hélimax First Nations Consultation First Nations Consulted West Moberly First Nations Saulteau First Nations McLeod Lake Indian Band Halfway River First Nations Various meetings/discussions since Spring 2005 Issues identification Involvement in field work Letters of support and MoU signed Review of Application Benefits package under discussion

Hélimax Summary of the Environmental Assessment Effects on the « Biophysical » Environment –Air and Climate –Terrain and soils –Hydrology, water quality and aquatic resources –Vegetation –Avifauna –Bats –Terrestrial Fauna –Archaeology All baseline/field work undertaken in Spring, Summer and Fall of 2005

Hélimax Effects on the « Socio-Economic » Environment –Land use –Economics and community settings –Landscapes –Acoustic environment –Communication systems –Public health –First Nations communities

Hélimax Summary of Effects Considered a low-impact project All project-specific effects on the biophysical and socio-economic environments are of minimal, low or moderate concern, and not significant –Application of setbacks for project configuration –Small footprint –Access management –Remote, uninhabited area –Commitment to apply several component-specific mitigation measures –Benefits package to First Nations

Hélimax Overview of Cumulative Effects Cumulative effects are considered of minimal to low concern and not significant for most components Cumulative effects considered significant for rare ecosystems, breeding birds and wintering birds –Contribution of Project is however considered not significant